If someone told me when I was a kid that studying math could make me rich, I would’ve subtracted that paper airplane from my hand and added some serious homework time into the equation. But no one did, really, and as far as I was...
READ MOREDoes The Martingale Betting System Work?
by Sid K | Betting Progressions
The short answer is: sure, it does — theoretically; but not necessarily — practically. I’ll explain why in a minute. And I won’t abbreviate Martingale Betting System to ‘MBS’. Because I don’t want...
READ MORELearn Blackjack Card Counting In Minutes!
You don’t have to be a math genius to learn blackjack card counting. It’s actually so simple that a 10-year old can master it with a little practice. The math behind the method is elementary. You only need to know how to add...
READ MOREOptimal Blackjack Strategy: The Right Way To Play Blackjack
This is dynamite! An explosive, mathematically sound Optimal Blackjack Strategy to play the game right. My previous article showed how card counting gives you a theoretical edge over the casino. But I also warned you of the risk in...
READ MOREPoker Satellites: How To Turn $7 Into $70,000
Sounds absurd, doesn’t it? Turning a mere $7 into a whopping $70,000?! But it happens all the time in online tournament poker. It’s actually such a common occurrence that it hardly makes headlines anymore in the poker playing...
READ MORECash Game Poker vs Tournament Poker
I know, I know — you’ve already read the article on all those variations of Poker. So you’re probably going: “Jeez! Another one?! Yo! When will this madness end, Sidster?!” Soon, I promise. Plus: this article...
READ MORESic Bo Odds: The Math Behind The Game
by Sid K | Gambling Odds, Sic Bo
Like Craps, the Sic Bo table can also seem intimidating if you’re new to the game or a casino environment. It’s probably not a table that fresh players will head towards the first time they enter a casino. Way Beyond Asia Now...
READ MORE5 Casino Movies That’ll Screw Up Your Gambling Luck
I’ll be the first to admit it: movies influence me way too much (especially casino movies). Obviously, I know that Hollywood productions are make-believe (except for The Matrix, of course). Still, my brain refuses to accept that...
READ MOREThe Unlikely Baccarat Winner: $150 to $2,200 in 40 Minutes
by Sid K | Baccarat, Betting Progressions
I know…I know…the title sounds super scam-mish. It’s like one of those cheesy Facebook ads that promise to teach you how to make $10,000 a month while sitting on your ass and sipping cola all day. But I assure you this...
READ MORECraps Odds: The Casino Math Behind The Game
by Sid K | Craps, Gambling Odds
So we’ve talked about Roulette in the first article of this series. Now let’s move on to the next game where the mind-boggling odds I’m about to lay on you are sure to make you crap in your pants! They actually...
READ MOREHoldem Poker: Game of Skill or Chance?
I’ve been studying a lot of No-Limit Holdem Poker theory lately. “Huh? Study? Why?!” is the reaction of some people. Because they still think the game depends on the luck of the draw – much like any other card...
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